Nick Luck Daily Podcast

The Saturday Edition - Ep 1425 by Nick Luck

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's show. With Ascot's Christmas meeting beginning today, Nick and Lydia look ahead in the company of Colonel Mustard's trainer Lorna Fowler, as the popular 10 year old seeks a biggest career win. Plus, Charlotte heads to Ben Pauling's stable to talk to trainer plus owner Harry Redknapp a week out from The Jukebox Man's biggest test to date in the King George. Nigel Hawke tells us how his 300/1 shot Blowers became the biggest priced winner in UK racing history, while Lydia examines Jockey Club accounts to see just how much that Kempton building option was worth.

Nick is joined by David Yates from the Mirror for the popular daily racing podcast. Joseph O'Brien first uo today, with news that Banbridge will get Champion Jockey Sean Bowen plus a visor in defence of his King George crown. Also today, Tony Barney, owner of Jango Baie, on the impact the horse has made on his family's lives. Plus, Professor Chris Proudman tells us what he has learned at Hong Kong's Thoroughbred Science conference, while TBA NH Chair Simon Cox has news of the expanded Elite Mare scheme and Yorton's David Futter shares his excitement at standing Cracksman and also pays tribute to former inmate Blue Bresil, who has died aged 20. Timeform's David Johnson drops in with a line on tonight's Timeform Sprint Series Final at Chelmsford.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, with news that Fact to File is highly likely to contest the King George next week subject to pleasing in gallops in the coming days. Kempton's future is the subject of significant conversation again, with further statements from developers Redrow and Spelthorne Council yesterday. Also on today's show, Fergal O'Brien - approaching 1000 GB jumps wins - talks Crambo ahead of a bid to win a third Long Walk on Saturday, Vicky Leonard has the latest sensational Australian pattern development, William Buick spins through his rides - including Opera Ballo - on Festive Friday in Dubai, while JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding to look ahead to Ascot this weekend and in particular the Grade One Long Walk Hurdle and whether Honesty Policy could be the next star in the staying hurdle division. Bloodstock agent Tom Malone is along to share why Alexei is sticking to handicaps for the time being whilst the Champion Hurdle is still the ultimate goal and has an update on some of the other leading lights for Brocade Racing. Dan Barber shares how Sunday’s runaway bumper winner Oh My Word stacks up in the Timeform ratings before Nick visits Newmarket for this week Weatherby‘s bloodstock segment, as he speaks to Michael Swinburn of Genesis Green Stud, as they prepared to stand their first stallion.